A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 4:15 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Sheldon IL

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 50 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 10am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.